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Ben & Skin To Host Afternoons On 105.3 The Fan

Today the Fan announces its new afternoon drive team of locals Ben Rogers and Jeff “Skin” Wade.

2013/05/10

Actress Jeanne Cooper (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Thank You, Jeanne Cooper

If you are a regular viewer of CBS daytime drama, you knew Jeanne Cooper and the role she played on “The Young and the Restless,” the top daytime drama in America today.

2013/05/08

A family looks at French socialist candi

Another Child Star From The ’60s Passes Away

If you were a child of the 1950s and 1960s, you more than likely watched “Leave It to Beaver.” Frank Bank, who played Lumpy, passed away on April 13 at age 71.

2013/05/01

Does Alabama G Chance Warmack Fit In Cowboys Scheme?

The GBag Nation had possible Cowboys draft pick Chance Warmack from Alabama on, they asked him how he stacks up against other guards, what he thought of Dallas and also asked about his teammate Center Barrett Jones.

2013/04/23

The Birth Of The All-News Radio Station

When television began to grow rapidly in the 1950s, the original radio network model began to erode. As a result, network radio shows were being cancelled by the dozens.

2013/02/19

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DFW Radio Host Previews Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are on Sunday night, and Tony Zazza from 103.7 Lite FM spoke with CBS 11 News about the nominees.

2013/02/08

Perry Taking ‘Economic Development Trip’ To California

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is heading to California to meet with business owners and promote Texas’ favorable job creation climate.

2013/02/07

(L-R) Actors Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantop

How Early TV Gave New Life To A Comedy Trio

Many actors got their start on stage or in vaudeville, then moved to films, radio, and then TV. The Three Stooges are a great example of how a career was reinvigorated by TV.

2013/02/06

A man smokes a cigarette outside of a no-smoking building. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

43 Years Of No Radio Or TV Cigarette Ads

Can you believe that it has been nearly 43 years since President Nixon signed a bill into law that banned cigarette advertising on radio and television? We were in the Vietnam War.

2013/01/24

Don’t Take Life For Granted

My aunt’s recent passing made me, once again, pause and reflect on life. In the DFW radio and television industry, we lost a few memorable folks this year.

2013/01/10

No Fear Of Wild-Card Round In NFL

Recent history shows the playoff bye isn’t such a big deal anymore. In six of the last seven years, one of the Super Bowl participants didn’t get a bye to begin the postseason. And five of those teams wound up winning the NFL title.

2013/01/03

A microphone lies onstage at the North Texas Fairgrounds before the Jesus and Mary Chain during a postponed performance as part of the 35 Denton music festival on March 14, 2012. (Credit: Yohan Ko/CBSDFW.com Contributor)

The Death Of A Radio Station

Radio stations are like people who we invite into our cars and homes. We don’t want them to change and we want them around forever. Unfortunately, that doesn’t apply in radio.

2013/01/03